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Comment by EightBitBus

You can simply swim up to a high shaman, engage them and then swim back to Executioner Verathress. Using Impaling Pull (ability 2 on your action bar) is another option.

Comment by vesperwow

This bugs occasionally, just wait for the priest to respawn and bring him back again

Comment by nakomaru

Be careful. If you don't do this as soon as you are able to, you will never be able to go back.

Comment by GivenToFly

Don't forget to tag the High-Shaman, don't just aggro by proximity.

Comment by swishasweet

High Shaman is an Elite mob that spawns inside a building east of the quest giver (59, 86) Most ppl research quests for coords and now day ppl post everything but that. And u dont have to impale him u can aggro him with any damage and just have him follow u back to quest giver.

Comment by wewafed

Uh-oh.. I turned in the one of the other quests in this chain and I don't have the sword to see the Nagas as quest givers. So I can't do or turn in this quest. Anyone have an idea of how to get it back?

Comment by keshka4life

ok im having an issue i tunred one of the quests i had in whitch brought me back to now i cant get back to finish this quest is there any way to finish it or can i miss one and get the area acheivement

Comment by Googolplex

I have the exact same problem, and tbh I cannot see a way of getting back :/

Comment by Horrido

you can have the sword back.you just need to talk again with the first quest giver on the cave.

but my problem is... where to use the sword for that quest?

Comment by Thameronn

thanks for the coords helped lots. fastest quest ever cause the Mob is like 20 ft from the quest giver :P

Comment by SketX

yep i missed this quest then there was no going back make sure you do this while being transformed.

Comment by Furiouswind

If you lost the blade, you can have back at the end of 3 visions (Quest giver in Tranquil Wash)

But, my problem is : i deleted the quest and have some trouble to find the location to use the blade and find the quest giver...

Normal : «He is only available during the A Visions of the Past: The Slaughter of Beth'mora chain. » Ha! Ha! Ha....

Comment by Milkmann

I have completed all the quests except this one. I went back into the Tranquil Wash as per the post above, and there is no one there that will reissue me the blade, so I still can't phase to this part of the quest to get it done.

Comment by Shaura

Correct you can get the blade back after finishing all 3 from the quest giver in the cove. I went back to Lady Sira'Kress attunement area (middle level west - if i remember), dropped the quest, and used blade there. Swam over to Beth'Mora Ridge and Lady Naz'jar was there. It did not boot me off this time and I was able to re-get the quest from the executioner and complete it. Hope this helps I swam around forever :)

Comment by Ketzelah

I completed all of the 3 phased Vision quests...but didn't do Setting an Example before I finished the others. So of course I lost the blade, it was taken away when I finished the 3 Vision quests.

I went back to Tranquil Wash to try to get the blade back from Wavespeaker Valaren, but I cannot even see her. Other people there could see her, and pointed to her, and even jumped up and down on her for me, but she is not there at all for me. I can see her talking in text, she and another NPC have a conversation - but I cannot see her at all.

None of the other NPCs there have anything to say to me relating to this quest either.

Same with Executioner Verastress who actually gives this part of the quest on Biel-aran Ridge - he is not even there, I cannot see him even when other people are talking to him.

I am wondering if not being able to see certain NPCs is a result of going on two bugged quests today in which the NPCs completely disappeared. Defending the Rift and Full Circle, both submarine quests. This is happening to everyone who tried to do these quests today, so I know it's not just me.

However, after going through the bugged quests I can no longer see any NPC's on Promontory Point either, although there are people there talking to the quest givers and getting quests there. I've already done all the quests from there, and was just passing by when I noticed this.

So, I think Im not going to be able to finish Setting an Example... I hope I can get the achievement for Sinking Into Vashj'ir without it. I've got a ticket open, let's see what happens.

Comment by biogon

Funnily, the debuff that the Executioner places on the High Shaman is "Subjigation".

Comment by KurouRufu

The Blade of the Naz'jar Battlemaiden will still be in your inventory, and since it ports you back to where the vision begins, you can just use the item from there. The only problem is you have to swim all the way back over to this quest giver.

Comment by paulag1

same thing cant complet Setting An Example i've had a ticket in now for going on 3days.

Comment by lactro

Forgot to do this the first time but don't abandon it. Finish the strings then ask the lady you turn the third one into for the dagger back. Then go back and do it.

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Comment by paulag1

had the same problem then i got a quest called (Visions of the Past: Rise from the Deep) witch gave me the Blade of the Naz'jar Battlemaiden i did all the quest & could not go back to do Setting An Example , when i handed in the quset for (Visions of the Past: Rise from the Deep) back in the cave i rechecked with the quest giver and gess what i was given Naz'jar Battlemaiden so i could go back to any of the Visions of the Past & did complet Setting An Example , gl all.

ps make shore u go to the right vision witch is (Visions of the Past: The Invasion of Vashj'ir)

IF YOU Completed the second vision or on the third vision, either way you WILL be required to complete all 3 visions in there entirity in order to go back and complete this quest. (See below on how to do this). THERE IS NO GETTING AROUND IT. Attempting to do otherwise will result in: "You have already witnessed this vision."

Now here is a few things you should know:1) IF YOU HAVE the quest in your log and go to the second vision location and USE the blade and try to swim to the area the quest is located, YOU WILL BE teleported back to the second location & will recieve a message something along the lines of "you are going out of the vision area/zone..." and WILL realize your doomed to NOT complete this quest. HOWEVER indeed your not. YOU MUST ABANDON the quest and USE the Blade in that 2nd vision location and swim there in Naga form and omfg guess what.... that's right your not being teleported back to the vision location. You can now REACCEPT the quest and complete it.

2) YOU MUST Abandonquest to be able to swim to the other zone in Naga form.

3) The Zone NPC for the quest is 57/85 and the shaman to kite is in the rooom on the right of the quest giver. So close to him its ridiculously easy, press 2, turn and swim to NPC and it will complete automaticly.

5) The NPC to retrieve the BladeAFTER all visions were completed is: (Alliance) 49/57 (Horde) 51/62

6) IF you need to redo any quest the other 2 remaining vision zone coordinates is: 40/75 (First)29/78 (Second)33/77 (3rd) - This is up the stairs/ramp in a room and on 2nd Floor directly above the room entrance

7) You CANNOT use the blade provided for the quest your on to do other vision locations. You will receive this error: "You have already witnessed this vision.". What this means in lamest terms is:You CANNOT use Vision 1 blade quest to acquire and activate Vision 2 or 3 You CANNOT use Vision 2 blade quest to acquire and activate Vision 1 or 3You CANNOT use Vision 3 blade quest to acquire and activate Vision 1 or 2You CAN use Cave NPC Vision OPTIONAL blade and activate Vision 1, 2, & 3.

Please Rate + if this helped!

Sorry for lengthy post. Did this cause found out it was a bigger issue than I once thought, and guildies constantly complaining about it pushed me to post this.

Comment by Kozzie

This REALLY F-in Blows - seriously - I got Disconnected - automatically returning me back to form - went back to return to the quest clicked the blade in my backpack - noticed I had a quest to turn in - F'ing - BLAO - quest chain ends - I GOT F'ing screwed - blade is gone and I can't go back and do this.

Comment by Doogiee

I'm trying to do this quest. I abandoned it and I can't get it back. I still have the blade, but whenever I use the blade, I get the message "You have already witnessed this vision."

Comment by Linyah

@Valdan: Thanks Valdan. Finally a clear understanding on how to complete this annoying quest in my log.

I'm trying to do this quest. I abandoned it and I can't get it back. I still have the blade, but whenever I use the blade, I get the message "You have already witnessed this vision."

As Valdan has said if you have gone past the second vision (turned in the quest required for it, but not done this quest) you WILL need to complete all 3 visions before being able to return to do this quest. Unless you "Have Not" turned in the second vision quest it will be available to you. If its the first, or third vision your SoL. In your case complete all 3 visions and do what Valdan said, complete them all. If there ghostly like to you then one of two options are you are past the point of being able to do it or you cannot do it yet.

The error message saying you witnessed this vision already is because you didnt get the special blade from the NPC from the cave Valdan mentioned in the first post. THAT blade will allow you to go to any of the vision spawn points. Assuming you abandoned the quest like you said you shouldnt be getting the error. However I do not think you finished all 3 visions yet it sounds like and you went to far into the 2nd vision quest line and cannot return to that part of the ocean in Naga form at this time. Finish all 3 visions and you shouldnt encounter this issue.

On a side Note: Thanks Valdan. Finally a clear understanding on how to complete this annoying quest in my log.

Comment by Linyah

@Valdan: Thanks Valdan. Finally a clear understanding on how to complete this annoying quest in my log.

I'm trying to do this quest. I abandoned it and I can't get it back. I still have the blade, but whenever I use the blade, I get the message "You have already witnessed this vision."

As Valdan has said if you have gone past the second vision (turned in the quest required for it, but not done this quest) you WILL need to complete all 3 visions before being able to return to do this quest. Unless you "Have Not" turned in the second vision quest it will be available to you. If its the first, or third vision your SoL. In your case complete all 3 visions and do what Valdan said, complete them all. If there ghostly like to you then one of two options are you are past the point of being able to do it or you cannot do it yet.

The error message saying you witnessed this vision already is because you didnt get the special blade from the NPC from the cave Valdan mentioned in the first post. THAT blade will allow you to go to any of the vision spawn points. Assuming you abandoned the quest like you said you shouldnt be getting the error. However I do not think you finished all 3 visions yet it sounds like and you went to far into the 2nd vision quest line and cannot return to that part of the ocean in Naga form at this time. Finish all 3 visions and you shouldnt encounter this issue.

On a side Note: Thanks Valdan. Finally a clear understanding on how to complete this annoying quest in my log.

Comment by Linyah

I'm trying to do this quest. I abandoned it and I can't get it back. I still have the blade, but whenever I use the blade, I get the message "You have already witnessed this vision."

As Valdan has said if you have gone past the second vision (turned in the quest required for it, but not done this quest) you WILL need to complete all 3 visions before being able to return to do this quest. Unless you "Have Not" turned in the second vision quest it will be available to you. If its the first, or third vision your SoL. In your case complete all 3 visions and do what Valdan said, complete them all. If there ghostly like to you then one of two options are you are past the point of being able to do it or you cannot do it yet.

The error message saying you witnessed this vision already is because you didnt get the special blade from the NPC from the cave Valdan mentioned in the first post. THAT blade will allow you to go to any of the vision spawn points. Assuming you abandoned the quest like you said you shouldnt be getting the error. However I do not think you finished all 3 visions yet it sounds like and you went to far into the 2nd vision quest line and cannot return to that part of the ocean in Naga form at this time. Finish all 3 visions and you shouldnt encounter this issue.

On a side Note: Thanks Valdan. Finally a clear understanding on how to complete this annoying quest in my log.

Comment by Linyah

@Valdan: Thanks Valdan. Finally a clear understanding on how to complete this annoying quest in my log.

Comment by cinb40

Had the same issue, kited high shaman back to quest giver twice and didn't get credit, read above post and attacked on the the way back to quest giver and completed. Thanks

Comment by Ninasimone

I am horde and have completed all three visions as well as all the quests in this zone with the exception of Setting an Example. Where is the horde NPC to try to revisit a vision to complete this quest? I have abandoned Setting an Example.

Comment by Deradude

I did this quest twice. The first time I used the Impaling Pull move to tag him, then I just ran back to the Executioner guy. I triggered the dialogue, but the quest did not complete. Went back, got him a second time, this time I made sure to auto-attack. Registered as complete.

To be safe, just attack him once with each move you've got, then kite him back. Btw, he's in the building east of the quest giver, not 50 yards away.

Comment by shazaam418

i cant find those freaking high-shamans:S

Comment by rawwswife

Can someone that has done this quest, do a screen shot of where the hell the shamans are, i have been looking for 2 days now. thank you for any and all that can help me out.

Comment by SoulShifter

The NPC in the cave won't give me an option to get the blade. When I click her all I get is a story, noting I can click on but "Goodbye". So if you see this BEFORE you go back to the cave, don't turn in any quests like I did, just go talk to her.

Comment by Cedrella

I completed the quest that removes the blade from my bags. I realized as I was being sent off on her sea horse that I hadn't done this quest. After reading the post above I tried returning to Wavespeaker Valoren in the cove, but when I talk to her, there is no option to re-visit the visions or anything. Guess I'm stuck..

Comment by Casia

Thank You Valdan and others. I too, didn't finish "Setting an Example". I went ahead and finished all three vision quest lines, went back to the druid Tulra (horde) and was able to get the blade that will work at any vision location. Just pick your location (should be second vision at 29/78), and swim to the quest giver for "Setting an Example". Done!

Comment by tx3000

I'm sorry but it is 100% impossible to do this quest if you miss it.

What people are saying about being able to go back to the quest giver is completely impossible.I did all 3 quest then went back and got the blade and tried getting back to the quest giver from all 3 vision locations, and got told I was leaving the area and then go teleported back to the vision I started from.

Here are the problems:1. You cannot even see the quest giver unless you are in NAGA form.2. Yes you can go back and get the blade, but that does you absolutely no good3. All three vision locations are beyond out of range of the quest giver and you cannot even get near him should you try

So you cannot ever get back to the quest giver's location.

Comment by tx3000

I just want to correct something that's being said in this thread.

The word mob means more than 1 in quantity. aka group (Example: The store was mobed around Chirstmas)

So you cannot call one enemy a mob....So in this case you cannot call the Shaman an Elite mob when it's only 1 enemy.

You can call him an Elite monster or Elite NPC... But not an elite mob.

Comment by nategr

For Horde, think you are sol right now, Tulra is at 51/60 and wont let you get the blade back

Comment by Asselita

@ lamboom

What do you mean by... "you WILL need to complete all 3 visions before being able to return to do this quest." It's easy to complete all 3 visions ... it is impossible to "return to do this quest" If I'm wrong.. (and it wouldn't be the first time) Would you please be specific as to the steps necessary to re-aquire the not completed "Setting an Example" I am always teleported back from all 3 vision start points if i attempt to visit the executioner.

Valdan was correct. He said to complete all 3 visions and then abandon this quest (assuming you have it in your log). He doesnt tell you to redo all the visions, simply tells you to complete all 3 visions. He even tells you where to get to the npc in #3.

Valdan clearly states if your being teleported back its because your getting the error message because you did not abandon the quest or you have the quest blade and not the 3 vision blade that you can get after turning in all 3 vision quest.

He tells you where to get the newer 3 vision blade in #5, and where to use it in #4.

This isnt hard to understand. Simply follow directions and write it down if necessary. I am actually wondering why I am responding to this comment as we speak.

Comment by Alaurynn

This is so simple once you figure it out.

Swim to the small building to your right as you're facing the quest giver. Go inside and hit the Shaman once with "1". Swim back to quest giver, Shaman will follow you. When quest giver starts to speak to the Shaman, hit "1" again. Quest done.

If you do it any other way, it won't work.

Comment by Ninasimone

Where can I find the horde counterpart to revisit a vision so I can do Setting an Example? I've completed all three visions and abandoned Setting an Example. Tulra in Nespirah gives nothing. Please help horde do this quest.

Comment by Drasta

Help. I died during the third part of the quest line because I did not pay attention to the wording. Now I can not get to the quest anymore. I become the naga again, and I am stuck at the first part of the chain, I can not get to the next nor the last part. Please help, there seems to be no way to complete the quest.

Comment by Charn

the detailed and yet unclear post by Valdan has not helped me reacquire this quest for horde.

So many hours wasted attempting to finish this quest when Blizzard sees fit to leave quest items in our bags from other completed quests. Blizzard really dropped the ball on this one.

Comment by aeriedruid

I am a little confused here. Where is Wavespeaker Valoren <The Earthen Ring> once the Vision quests are completed? I am at that point. Need to redo Setting an Example. Reading every suggestion she should be in the Tranquil Wash Cave. She is not, so consider this:

"...5) The NPC to retrieve the Blade AFTER all visions were completed is: 49/57"

Are you sure that does not come with out some stipulations? IE Can you go too far in your questing for this zone and phase out from this opportunity? No I don't slash didn't know that. Why would I? She is not here.

"...The error message saying you witnessed this vision already is because you didnt get the special blade from the NPC from the cave Valdan mentioned in the first post. THAT blade will allow you to go to any of the vision spawn points. Assuming you abandoned the quest like you said you shouldnt be getting the error. However I do not think you finished all 3 visions yet it sounds like and you went to far into the 2nd vision quest line and cannot return to that part of the ocean in Naga form at this time. Finish all 3 visions and you shouldnt encounter this issue."

I AM finished with all 3 visions. She is not here. Can we see the pattern yet? And for some one who thinks they finished them all why would she not be here. Why would there be no other available vision quests in the zone. Hello?

OK This is the first and ONLY time some one calls her a Cave NPC Vision. Are you saying that at some point doing quests in this zone she becomes unavailable. I think this is what I am experiencing, as well as some others. I can find no other "visions" to complete, am fairly sure they are already all complete (had the errors for straying etc. leading me to simply complete these other quests to WAIT to come online here and read the solution on how to finish the third). SO I am not sure if my continued questing phased me out but it would be great for some one to finally make some attempt at clarifying this issue for people who want to finish the quests they paid for. Thanks a mil.

Comment by aeriedruid

I am a little confused here. Where is Wavespeaker Valoren <The Earthen Ring> once the Vision quests are completed? I am at that point. Need to redo Setting an Example. Reading every suggestion she should be in the Tranquil Wash Cave. She is not, so consider this:

"...5) The NPC to retrieve the Blade AFTER all visions were completed is: 49/57"

Are you sure that does not come with out some stipulations? IE Can you go too far in your questing for this zone and phase out from this opportunity? No I don't slash didn't know that. Why would I? She is not here.

"...The error message saying you witnessed this vision already is because you didnt get the special blade from the NPC from the cave Valdan mentioned in the first post. THAT blade will allow you to go to any of the vision spawn points. Assuming you abandoned the quest like you said you shouldnt be getting the error. However I do not think you finished all 3 visions yet it sounds like and you went to far into the 2nd vision quest line and cannot return to that part of the ocean in Naga form at this time. Finish all 3 visions and you shouldnt encounter this issue."

I AM finished with all 3 visions. She is not here. Can we see the pattern yet? And for some one who thinks they finished them all why would she not be here. Why would there be no other available vision quests in the zone. Hello?

OK This is the first and ONLY time some one calls her a Cave NPC Vision. Are you saying that at some point doing quests in this zone she becomes unavailable? I think this is what I am experiencing, as well as some others. I can find no other "visions" to complete, am fairly sure they are already all complete (had the errors for straying etc. leading me to simply complete these other quests to WAIT to come online here and read the solution on how to finish this one).

All I want is a reason why I can't either find the NPC for the blade or the NPC to complete any supposed Vision quests that I missed? This is not hard. And they are not there. So....

Comment by av8tor65

I've read all the previous posts on the "getting the blade back" problem.

My situation is I have completed the 3 vision quests without a problem. In addition, while killing way too many Azsh'ir Patroller mobs, I have completed a lot of other quests down to accepting Desperate Plan.

When I go to the coords for the NPC who gives the Setting An Example quest there is no Executioner Verathress visible. Hence I cannot pick up that quest.

So if I follow the previous thread guidance and return to Wavespeaker Valoren to get the blade she has no option in the dialog box to get the blade. So that advice doesn't work in my case.

And I've never had the quest so I cannot drop it and start over, which I think is a waste of time to do the whole chain over, even for the g and XP.

So at this point in time playing the WoW version 4.0.3 date 17 November 2010 as far as I am concerned Blizzard needs to fix this bug and leave the blade in your bags after completing the 3rd vision quest.

Comment by Hillwind

Adding to Valdens points.

Just like Valden advised - After I completed the 3 vision quests, and abandon the "Setting An Example" quest, and went back to the NPC in Tranquil Wash to pickup the re-visit the vision quest again and also get a new blade (You may have to get rid of the one you have first).

I visited the second vision location on the Nar'Shola Terrace, there I spoke with Lady Naz' jar, then I swam towards Beil'aran Ridge, I met up with Lady Naz'jar on the broken bridge in Biel'aran Ridge.

I found if I meet up with Lady Naz'jar on that side of the bridge I can find the executioner and complete the quest, if I swim into the location from any other point I get teleported back to the ruins. Hope this helps, check out the screenshots.

Comment by Hillwind

Adding to Valdens points.

Just like Valden advised - After I completed the 3 vision quests, and abandon the "Setting An Example" quest, and went back to the NPC in Tranquil Wash to pickup the re-visit the vision quest again and also get a new blade (You may have to get rid of the one you have first).

I visited the second vision location on the Nar'Shola Terrace, there I spoke with Lady Naz' jar, then I swam towards Beil'aran Ridge, I met up with Lady Naz'jar on the broken bridge in Biel'aran Ridge.

I found if I meet up with Lady Naz'jar on that side of the bridge I can find the executioner and complete the quest, if I swim into the location from any other point I get teleported back to the ruins. Hope this helps, check out the screenshot.

Comment by Hillwind

Adding to Valdens points.

Just like Valden advised - After I completed the 3 vision quests, and abandon the "Setting An Example" quest, and went back to the NPC in Tranquil Wash to pickup the re-visit the vision quest again and also get a new blade (You may have to get rid of the one you have first).

I visited the second vision location on the Nar'Shola Terrace, there I spoke with Lady Naz' jar, then I swam towards Beil'aran Ridge, I met up with Lady Naz'jar on the broken bridge in Biel'aran Ridge.

I found if I meet up with Lady Naz'jar on that side of the bridge I can find the executioner and complete the quest, if I swim into the location from any other point I get teleported back to the ruins. Hope this helps, check out the screenshots.

Comment by Hillwind

Adding to Valdens points.

Just like Valden advised - After I completed the 3 vision quests, and abandon the "Setting An Example" quest, and went back to the NPC in Tranquil Wash to pickup the re-visit the vision quest again and also get a new blade (You may have to get rid of the one you have first).

I visited the second vision location on the Nar'Shola Terrace, there I spoke with Lady Naz' jar, then I swam towards Beil'aran Ridge, I met up with Lady Naz'jar on the broken bridge in Biel'aran Ridge.

I found if I meet up with Lady Naz'jar on that side of the bridge I can find the executioner and complete the quest, if I swim into the location from any other point I get teleported back to the ruins. Hope this helps, check out the screenshots.

Comment by draven559

Great post up, the only problem I have is that I have done all 3 quests, missed this one so I dropped the quest like it said and went back.... and Wavespeaker Valoren <The Earthen Ring> is not there! Any ideas on how to make her visable or could she possibly be in a different place? Thanks!

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Comment by llewdebkram

I am trying to get this quest back as it is the only one I have missed and not completed.

I have the blade from the NPC but have no idea where to go to pick the quest up again.

I am currently at Quel'Dormir temple (vision of the battlemaiden) but there is nothing I can do from here and I cannot find any other vision locations.

Any suggestions please?

Comment by kingerz

Yes, she is just not there.

Comment by Ninjamonkey73

Co-ordinates? What is this, 2006? Literally every quest is clearly marked on your map with a giant yellow punctuation mark... you don't need a GPS to solve them. :P

Comment by Tamsk

What feet?

Comment by Naad

I found Wavespeaker Tulra in tenebrous cavern but I can't get any of the blades from her and I have completed all three visions, got the and achievements, and I am clueless to how I am supposed to get the questitem >,>

Comment by rodmin

During the beta, the only way you could move him was by chain-pulling him to the NPC with this spell. During life, the first time i tried this, i pulled him out once and then he followed me to the NPC. It eases the job a bit since the shaman could get killed by damage from the ability during the chain-pull.

Comment by zulmas

Horde side story ...

Ok, I have the same problem.

- I was proceeding with quests as the questline goes- I completed the 2nd vision, BEFORE "Setting an example".So, as written above:- I finished the whole chain (3 visions + achievement)- I returned to the horde camp (legion's rest?)- talked to a npc (don't remember the name tho) inside the cave- npc gave me the blade- abandoned the quest "Setting an example"- I returned to the Ruins of Vashj'ir where you phase to the 2nd vision. (by the broken bridge to the east)- Used the blade and phased

AND I CAN'T find that damn npc named "Executioner Verathress".If I try to swim where the ! is marked on the map, i see a message that I'm too far and after a few seconds I'm being teleported back to where you phase-in. So atm my biggest problem is that I'm UNABLE to find the questgiver.

Comment by rekomstop

Basically, until Blizz updates this bug, IF YOU HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE 3 VISION QUESTS, THERE IS NO WAY TO OBTAIN THE SWORD AGAIN, thus making the extra quests like "setting an example" impossible.

I know it blows. I was hoping to do every Cata quest for the meta achievement.

Comment by Gsmaa

Fortunately I read posts before turning in #3 of the vision quests. As soon as I turned in the quest and got the achievement I spoke with the NPC Wavespeaker Valoren again and got the blade. Went back to the vision #2 spawn point and went to the area of the quest giver for Setting An Example. Couldn't see him so I abandoned the quest and immediately had the exclamation mark reappear. Got the quest again, pulled a shammy over hit him once while the quest giver is yapping... and that was it.

Unsure if bug has been fixed or if I was just lucky. I am horde by the way, so it's not impossible to finish this quest after doing the 3 visions achieve. =D Good Luck All!

Comment by Roguefun

Ok I tried doing this quest and I have two problems, the first two times I tried it I failed cause I didn't know I had to bring the shaman guy to the Executioner but I went back to try it and now the shaman isn't there? D=...also where is the executioner when I am ready to take him?

Comment by Samarius

You have to finish the rescue mission at the end of this quest line before you can get the "Blade" that allows you to go back and finish the "Vision Quests".

Comment by MurlocChow

I died during this quest, and rezzed out of phase, I swam back to the purple Naga where you start, and "left vehicle" and used the dagger again to get back into the right phase.

Comment by Ritavu

"If your ladyship has the time, bring a high-shaman to my feet..."

An odd turn of phrase for a naga to use...

Comment by Screwedmage

I killed him solo, then found out you had to pull him back :/

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Comment by cruiznbud

I'm an alliance and currently have 137/140 progress for the "Sinking into Vashj`ir" achievement, I missed the "Setting an Example" quest within the visions of the past (which apparently are all completed) How do I get back to retaking this quest for the achievement?

Comment by rlayton4

Opened ticket 04/17/2011 regarding not being able to complete this quest (having already completed the other "vision" quests). Response from GM Rhaokirvar, Blizzard Customer Services - "The quest "Setting An Example" is not required to proceed with the Battlemaiden Vision but can only be completed while on that questline. As you have already completed that portion of the questline there is no way for you to complete this quest."

(Horde) Note - I was at 139 of 140 (Sinking into Vashj'ir) and couldn't figure which quest(s) I missed--went back, killed one of the Alliance Sea Scouts right outside of Tenebrous Cavern and got the quest "Secure Seabrush"!

Comment by Strivs

This post is misleading - you do not swim up, there is one in the building just to the east.

Comment by MEMdom

Hello. I cannot complete "Setting an Example" quest in Vashjir because there's no option for me to "Revisit the Vision" and be in Naga-form. As I need to be in Naga form. I know this is not a bug but hope you can do hotfix or add feature of having the option to always give us the ability to switch to naga-form whenever we have pending quests that needs to be in naga-form. Thanks very much Blizzard in advance.

Comment by dogmeat55

I did this quest with my Lvl84 DK-Unholy. I used buttons 1,3, 4, then moved back a bit, hit him with button 2. Shaman followed me to Quest giver for completion.

Comment by nexxius2

Did this but tried to kill the shaman, after i got back i aggroed him and quest was done, but took me to a while to find the Wavespeaker the ? was showing on the minimap but no npc :( after some looking around she was there.

Comment by milquetoast

I don't think anyone has mentioned the fact that our good Executioner doesn't have feet...

Comment by Plawxx

HELP please?I've handed in the vision sword before I've done 'Setting An Example' there are no quests anywhere and the only way I can complete the quest is by having the vision and I can't get it? =(Someone please help, it's been stressing me for hours D=

Comment by goddesps

I finally just had a gm give up and give me the dang blade. I'm horde and apparently the quest giver is mia for us. I did notice that the NPC we deal with is also in the following area. That may be why we can't see her. Anywho, if you do get the item back, the 2nd phase that you need to do is on the second tier of the ruins, at the tunnel on the west side. Hope that helps! <3

Comment by Arcanehore

When you are going to retrieve the Crucible, you can find the quest giver near a statue. Don't do what I did, which is kill the shaman thinking that I had to loot him for his feet. What you have to do is aggro him and then swim to the quest giver. That's it -_- xD Hope this helps!

Comment by pigbutterball

Like many other people I have had a lot of issues with this Quest, and even getting a GM to help me, I still wasn't able to get this done with their help. Thankfully earlier on in my Quest series I did see someone post a very helpful guide which unfortunately didn't get the recognition they deserved, so it made it a little hard to find again, but here it is:

Comment by rikaa

FYI: You annot run up to the shaman and drag him to the executioner by just getting his attention and NOT attacking. Tried this 2 times and failed. 3rd time i drug him to me and then had him folow me, and it finally counted.

Comment by Kytoma

Hmmm...

First time, I engaged combat and killed the shaman. Of course nothing appeared then (I hoped there would be a classical "surrender and follow" animation, such as the one with the Dark Iron ambassador in Ironforge (for instance), but no, he just died, then respawned soon afterwards.

So I tried to just aggro and pulled him, and he did follow... But then left me half way.

The problem is I tried to bring him to the quest giver, i.e. at the very end of the zone, near the rift.

Maybe the said executioer is actually elsewhere, but where ?

BTW, Wavespeaker Tulra doesn't provide the blade anymore.

P.S. I've been reading people giving coordinates to locate items, characters and events for years, but... Where do you find such coordinates in the game ? I've never seen that anywhere !

Comment by MsPhelix

I don't know why but I had no trouble with this quest:attack any Shaman you find and run back to the quest giver;she will take care of him.I found a Shaman in a building about due W of the quest giver.

Description

The High-Shaman are in the buildings nearby, chanting and taunting, but not daring to approach me. These Kvaldir find their courage and strength only in the mist. They are a pitiful nuisance beneath the waves.

I came bearing a message. If your ladyship has the time, bring a high-shaman to my feet that I might deliver this message to him and his people.